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Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship: A College Board School

Overview written by the school: The Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship is a small high school that combines a challenging academic curriculum with a demanding business and STEM education program. Our students are inspired to set the highest academic standards and career goals for themselves. They learn to think critically, communicate effectively, and be open to a wide range of ideas and experiences. A welcoming environment is a hallmark of the school.
Diplomaendorsements: CTE

School Performance

Graduation Rate: 69.999999% (at the end of the school year before last, the percent of students who graduated "on time" by earning a diploma four years after they entered 9th grade).
Daily Attendance Rate: 83.999997% of the school's students in the school year before last.
Percentage of Students Enough Variety: 64.999998% students feel that this school offers a wide enough variety of programs, classes, and activities to keep them interested in school.
College Career Rate: 62% of students enroll in college or career programs within 6 months.
Percentage of Students Safe: 69.999999% students feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms, locker room and cafeteria. (Student opinions on school safety, as reported on the NYC School Survey.)

Programs offered

Program 1: Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship
Code: X02R

Interest: Business
Method: Ed. Opt.

Seats 9 GE: 64
Grade 9 GE filled flag: N
Grade 9 GE applicants: 456
Grade 9 GE applicants per seat: 7
Seats 9 SWD: 17
Grade 9 SWD filled flag: Y
Grade 9 SWD applicants: 124
Grade 9 SWD applicants per seat: 7

Seats 10: 1
Admissions priority 1: Priority to Bronx students or residents
Admissions priority 2: Then to New York City residents

Activities

Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities and clubs offered by the school that do not fall under one of the Sports categories (PSAL Sports or School Sports): Art Club, Cheerleading Team, Chess Club, Dance Club, Guitar Club, PGC Program, and Weight Lifting Club
PSAL Sports Boys
Male PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: Basketball, Bowling, Lacrosse, Soccer
PSAL Sports Girls
Female PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: Basketball, Bowling, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
PSAL Sports Coed
Co-ed PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: No data
School Sports
Sports offered by the school outside PSAL (Public School Athletics League): Basketball, Soccer, And Volleyball
Flag for female only school: No data
Flag for male only school: No data

Other info

Total students: 363
Start time: 7:55am
End time: 2:10pm

Final grades: 9 to 12

Language classes: Spanish
Advancedplacement courses: AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP World History: Modern, AP Computer Science Principles, AP United States History, AP Human Geography
Additional info: 10th Grade Seats Available,Career and Technical Education (CTE)

School accessibility description: Fully Accessible
Flag for schools that offer 10th grade seats: Y

More info

Borough: Bronx
NTA: Williamsbridge-Olinville
Neighborhood: Williamsbridge-Olinville

School Number: X362
Shared space: Yes
Community board: 212
Council district: 12
Census tract: 404
BIN: 2064589
BBL: 2048640035

About Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship: A College Board School

Contacts

Address: 921 East 228th Street, Bronx NY 10466 (40.888242,-73.852714)
Latitude: 40.887831
Longitude: -73.852694
Phone number: 718-696-3840
Fax number: 718-696-3841
School email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/X270
Subway lines near the school: 2, 5 to 225th St
Bus lines near the school: Bx31, Bx39, Bx8, BxM11

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District Borough Number: 
11X270
Academic opportunities: 

Additional STEM Courses in Science Research

3-12 college credits, AP courses, SAT prep, paid and unpaid internships, college visits and career exploration

A variety of after-school clubs based on students' interests, school trips and other incentive programs

Mentoring Programs-Peer Group Connections (PGC), male and female empowerment groups, and Advancement via Individual Determination Program (AVID)

CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise (NYSED-Approved), Marketing (NYSED-Approved)

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